Total arrow weight
03-30-2007, 07:22 PM
#6
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RE: Total arrow weight
Exactly. There are some negatives to it though.....The bow is a LITTLE louder, not enough to bother me, and there isn't as much momentum, but if I can't blow through a deer w/ that KE, I've got much bigger problems than momentum.
That's why I did it....KE was close to the same, and certainly high enough for what I'm doing, and it flattened me out some.
That's why I did it....KE was close to the same, and certainly high enough for what I'm doing, and it flattened me out some.
03-31-2007, 06:20 AM
#7
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Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: Total arrow weight
If I could get 275 out of a 450 grn arrow I would probably be looking for 500 grn arrow to shoot instead
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I would pick the heavier arrow. I get about 200 fps out of my bow with that weight arrow.
Paul
.I would pick the heavier arrow. I get about 200 fps out of my bow with that weight arrow.
Paul
03-31-2007, 07:55 AM
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RE: Total arrow weight
I was shooting a 425gr. arrow 285 fps, holding 76.67 pounds of KE. Now I shoot a 368 gr. 310 fps. holding 78.54 pounds of KE.....AND, I have just a bit more than 1" less drop from 20-30 yards.....Sounds like the lighter arrow wins for me...
03-31-2007, 08:46 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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RE: Total arrow weight
I would rather take a heavier arrow over a lighter arrow. For one your bow will be quieter and the newer bows you are not going to see that big of difference in the amount that your arrow drops anyway. My bow preforms alot better, less noise, less shock on the bow. I have an adjustable one pin sight, but if it is set at 20 yards and i couldn't move it i can easily shoot less than 20 or out to 30 without being more than an inch off on height.